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Dunn, Rita – Exceptional Children, 1990
The article critiques a 1987 (Kavale and Forness) meta-analysis which concluded that research does not support modality-based instruction. The study is faulted for its selection criteria as well as its failure to consider demographic differences, achievement level differences, multiplicity of preferences, definitions of terms, effect-size…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Effectiveness

Kavale, Kenneth A.; Forness, Steven R. – Exceptional Children, 1990
This response to Dunn (EC 221 793) reaffirms the conclusions of a meta analysis on modality-based instruction, through elaboration of the study's selection criteria and methodological factors. Although modality-based instruction is seen to be intuitively appealing, educators are encouraged, instead, to apply instructional methods of proven…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Effectiveness

Kavale, Kenneth A.; Forness, Steven R. – Exceptional Children, 1987
A literature search identified 39 studies assessing modality preferences and modality teaching. The studies, involving 3,087 disabled and nondisabled elementary/secondary level subjects, were quantitatively synthesized. Subjects receiving differential instruction based on modality preferences exhibited only modest gains. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Diagnostic Teaching, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education